MSC Divina is a 139,400 GT (gross tons) cruise ship owned and operated by MSC Cruises. It was constructed from 2010 to 2012 being initially named MSC Fantastica while under construction.MSC renamed her when near complete in the shipyard to honor the actress Sophia Loren.
MSC Divina is rich with opportunities for entertainment and activities of all sorts, which goes for the nighttime. Besides the lavish theater, glamorous casino, and elegant art gallery, there are hi-tech facilities like a cybercafe, a video arcade, and a full-size Formula 1 simulator.
When Divina had its first Miami stint, passengers noted that the line needed to adjust its service to American standards. MSC responded with a comprehensive crew retraining program, and that’s evident in the ship’s current iteration. The international crew we met were as friendly as we’ve seen anywhere else, and for the most part, our expectations were met, save a few staffing issues in some bars. The ship brings its entertainment staff — and Italian officers — out to dance with passengers at evening events.
In addition to more attentive service, we noticed the overall food quality has improved as well. We would have liked to see more variety in terms of complimentary dining options, but the limited options didn’t put a damper on our experience.
MSC Divina cruise ship deck plan shows a total of 1751 staterooms for 3502 passengers (max capacity is 4202) served by 1390 crew-staff. The boat has 17 decks (14 passenger-accessible, 9 with cabins), 7 dining options (restaurants and food bars), 28 lounges and bars, 5 swimming pools (1 sliding roof-covered pool “Le Sirene”), 12 Jacuzzis (outdoor whirlpool hot tubs), 24 elevators.
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| Name | MSC Divina |
| Owner | MSC Cruises |
| Operator | MSC Cruises |
| Port of registry |  Panama |
| Route | Caribbean, Mediterranean |
| Builder | Chantiers de l’Atlantique, Saint-Nazaire  France |
| Cost | $550 million |
| Yard number | U32 |
| Launched | 3 September 2011 |
| Christened | 19 May 2012, by Sophia Loren |
| Completed | 16 May 2012[1] |
| Maiden voyage |
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| In service | Operational |
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| General characteristics | |
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| Class and type | Fantasia-class cruise ship |
| Tonnage | 139,072 GT[1] |
| Length | 333.33 m (1,093.60 ft)[1] |
| Beam | 124.41 ft (37.92 m)[1] |
| Height | 219.2 ft (66.81 m) |
| Draft | 28.38 ft (8.65 m)[1] |
| Decks | 18 total, 13 passenger decks |
| Installed power | Diesel (40,000kW) |
| Propulsion | Twin propellers |
| Speed | 23.7 knots (43.9 km/h; 27.3 mph)[1] |
| Capacity | |
| Crew | 1,388 crew[2] |
| Notes | 17 elevators, post-Panamax |
